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w. Abb Locke, Big Moose, Mighty Joe Young 1975
Two previously unreleased tracks have been added to this re-release.
Personnel: Otis Rush (vocals, guitar); Bob Stroger (guitar, drums); Mighty Joe Young, Bob Levis (guitar); Chuck Smith (saxophone, baritone saxophone); Abb Locke, Abe Locke (tenor saxophone); Johnny Big Moose Walker (piano, organ, keyboards); Big Moose Walker (piano, organ); Jesse Lewis Green (drums).
Liner Note Authors: Steve Thomashefsky; Steve Tomashefsky.
Recording information: Sound studios (04/29/1975-05/29/1975).
Photographer: Ray Flerlage.
Inconsistent but sometimes riveting 1975 studio set that hits some high highs (a crunchy "Cut You a Loose," the lickety-split jazzy instrumental "Motoring Along") right alongside some incredibly indulgent moments. But that's Otis -- the transcendent instants are worth the hassle. ~ Bill Dahl
COLD DAY IN HELL is one of the standouts from Otis Rush's 1970s catalogue. Rush's anguished vocals, piercing guitar leads, and overall gutsy attack are in full effect here on galloping rockers ("Cut You a Loose") and loping groovers ("Mean Old World") alike. Rush specializes in slow-burn down-tempo numbers--"You're Breaking My Heart," "Society Woman," and the wiry title track fall into this category, and each of these tracks give the Chicago axe-master plenty of room to stretch out on the fretboard.
Unlike a lot of the post-'60s bluesmen, Rush never softened or commercialized his sound, and COLD DAY IN HELL upholds the artist's rough and raw ethos. His searing guitar work (which seems inseparable from his chunky amplifier tone) cuts a trail through the middle of these songs and is as appropriate on wrenching slow blues as it is on "Motoring Along," a sprightly, jazz-influenced instrumental. An alternate take of "You're Breaking My Heart" and the previously unissued "Part Time Love" are icing on this satisfying release.
Q (12/92, p.150) - 3 Stars - Good - "..COLD DAY IN HELL finds the structure of Rush's music intact, despite the two decades since his debut...his blood-tinged vocals still sound as if he's got the blues so bad, he wished he had never been born.."
Vox (12/92, p.94) - 7 - Very Good - "..Rush's hard-picking style meanders deliciously...Unfussy, downhome and oozing with sophistication.." Cold Day In Hell Music | List Price | $16.97 (You save $4.08) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Blues CDs, Chicago Blues | | Label | Delmark | | Orig Year | 1976 | | All Time Sales Rank |  31464  | | CD Universe Part number | 1187083 | | Catalog number | 638 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 10, 1993 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Steve Thomashefsky; Steve Tomashefsky; Robert G. Koester | | Engineer | Stu Black | | Recording Time | 58 minutes | | Personnel | Mighty Joe Young, Big Moose Walker, Otis Rush, Bob Stroger, Abe Locke, Bob Levis, Jesse Lewis Green, Chuck Smith, Abb Locke |
Otis Rush Cold Day In Hell Songs | 1. | Cut You a Loose | |
| 2. | You're Breaking My Heart | |
| 3. | Midnight Special | |
| 4. | Society Woman | |
| 5. | Mean Old World  | $0.99 | |
| 6. | All Your Love (I Miss Loving) | |
| 7. | Cold Day in Hell | |
| 8. | Part Time Love - (previously unreleased) | |
| 9. | You're Breaking My Heart - (previously unreleased, alternate take) | |
| 10. | Motoring Along | |
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Recorded in San Francisco for Capitol Records in 1971 but not released until 1976 on Bullfrog.
Personnel: Otis Rush (vocals, guitar); Fred Burton (guitar); Hart McNee (alto saxophone); Rev. Ron Stallings (tenor saxophone); John Wilmeth (trumpet); Mark Naftalin (piano); Ira Kamin (organ); Bob Jones (drums).
Liner Note Author: Dick Shurman.
Recording information: Wally Heider Studio, San Francisco, CA (02/1971).
Photographer: Amy O'Neal.
This recording session was not released until five years after it was done. One can imagine the tapes practically smoldering in their cases, the music is so hot. Sorry, there is nothing "wrong" about this blues album at all. Otis Rush was a great blues expander, a man whose guitar playing was in every molecule pure blues. On his solos on this album he strips the idea of the blues down to very simple gestures ...
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Liner Note Author: Bill Lindemann.
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Photographer: Jack Bradley.
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